Look Easy Pedals

[funkbunny]

I have no experience with LOOK or Speedplay - I went for SPDs with mountain-style pedals (dual sided) at the recommendation of the guy helping me decide. He asked me several questions before even letting me look at shoes and pedals, explained the pros and cons of the different styles, and made recommendations based on my answers (not racing, want to be able to walk around in a convenience store if needed, don't want to have to think about which side of the pedal is up, etc). I love my shoe-pedal combo.

But I will share my lovely road rash! When I I started with my pedals, I was unclipping right, but ended up falling left a few times and really, it didn't feel that comfortable. I was always very nervoud about it.

So I took a Beginners clinic for women and the cycling coach suggested I unclip left and leave my right clipped in. This was the result of practicing making that change.

[Crankin]

Speedplay Zeros have no float... they are made for racers who need to be locked in that way. My son used them when racing and he couldn't get out of them a few times. Ten years later, they are sitting in my basement.
I have been using Speedplay X pedals for about 8 years; they are perfect. They are not advertised, as they were the precursors to the Light Actions, but you can't accidentally clip out as easily. They are still sold, though. I would recommend them to anyone. I switched from SPDs and that solved the knee pain I was having.
I have the Frogs on my other road bike. I don't like them as much, as I had a learning curve of not unclipping by accident. But, I needed/wanted mountain pedals on this bike and I know I can't ride 50-75 miles on spds without agony.

[murielalex]

The Zeros have adjustable float or you can choose fixed position. I just switched to the Zeros after clipping out accidentally when pulling up with the Light Actions one too many times. It took me about 50 times clipping and unclipping on a trainer to get used to them and, I guess, loosen them up. I now love them.